Saturday, September 17, 2016

Scots now T28 after 72 from Connie and 74 from Jess in world amateur team championship

Connie Jaffrey

From Colin Farquharson

Connie Jaffrey got her first counting score - a par 72 - for Scotland in the third round of the Espirito Santo Trophy women's world amateur team championship in Mexico.
Jess Meek had a 74, also her best so far, while Rachael Taylor had the non-counting 78.The Scots are now in the top 30 on 19-over-par 451 and sharing 28th place. Connie Jaffrey is pictured right.

South Korea are running away with the title. They have opened up a 14-stroke lead with a 19-under-par tally of 413.Swizerland (427) are lying second and Thailand (431) third).Ireland (level par 432) are sharing fourth place with Denmark.Leona Maguire has been very steady. Her rounds have varied little - 72, 70 and 71Olivia Mehaffey had a 75 in the third round. Young Annabel Wilson had her first counting score for Ireland - a two-over 74.England are tied 15th on 12-over 444. Meghan MacLaren has had steady rounds of 73-73-74. Alice Hewson had a team best of 73 while Gemma Clews scored a 76.Wales are lying 37th on 27-over 459. Chloe Williams had easily her best score so far - a two-under 72. Kath O'Connor had a counting 77 and Megan Lockett a non-counting 79.